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{{Infobox Director | {{Infobox Director | ||
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|header ={{Toho}} {{Director}} | |header ={{Toho}} {{Director}} | ||
|image =Teruyoshi Nakano.JPG | |image =Teruyoshi Nakano.JPG | ||
|name =Teruyoshi Nakano | |name =Teruyoshi Nakano | ||
|birthday =October 1, 1935 | |birthday =October 1, 1935 | ||
|birthplace =Andong, Manchukuo | |birthplace =Andong, Manchukuo | ||
|firstfilm =[[The Birth of Japan]] | |firstfilm =[[The Birth of Japan]] | ||
|notablefilm =[[The Return of Godzilla]] | |notablefilm =[[The Return of Godzilla]] | ||
|imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0620317/ | |imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0620317/ | ||
|wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruyoshi_Nakano | |wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruyoshi_Nakano | ||
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'''Teruyoshi Nakano''' {{Nihongo|中野昭慶|Nakano Teruyoshi}} is a [[Japan]]ese special effects director who has worked on several {{TohoCo}}-produced [[tokusatsu]] films, including many entries in the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla series]]. | '''Teruyoshi Nakano''' {{Nihongo|中野昭慶|Nakano Teruyoshi}} is a [[Japan]]ese special effects director who has worked on several {{TohoCo}}-produced [[tokusatsu]] films, including many entries in the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla series]]. | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Nakano worked under his mentor [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] for much of the [[Showa era|Showa series]], before taking the reigns as head director of special effects for the Godzilla series following Tsuburaya's passing. Following the end of the Showa series, Nakano continued serving as director of special effects for other Toho films in the 1970's and 80's, such as ''[[The War in Space]]''. Nakano's last work on a Godzilla film was as director of special effects for the [[1984]] revival of the series, ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', in which Nakano created an expansive miniature cityscape and a giant "Cybot Godzilla" with the larger budget he was given. It was in this film that Nakano worked with and mentored [[Shinji Higuchi]], who would go on to become a well-known special effects director in kaiju films such as the Heisei Gamera trilogy, and eventually a full-fledged director for films such as ''[[Attack on Titan (2015 film)|Attack on Titan]]'' and ''[[Godzilla: Resurgence]]''. | Nakano worked under his mentor [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] for much of the [[Showa era|Showa series]], before taking the reigns as head director of special effects for the Godzilla series following Tsuburaya's passing. Following the end of the Showa series, Nakano continued serving as director of special effects for other Toho films in the 1970's and 80's, such as ''[[The War in Space]]''. Nakano's last work on a Godzilla film was as director of special effects for the [[1984]] revival of the series, ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', in which Nakano created an expansive miniature cityscape and a giant "Cybot Godzilla" with the larger budget he was given. It was in this film that Nakano worked with and mentored [[Shinji Higuchi]], who would go on to become a well-known special effects director in kaiju films such as the Heisei Gamera trilogy, and eventually a full-fledged director for films such as ''[[Attack on Titan (2015 film)|Attack on Titan]]'' and ''[[Godzilla: Resurgence]]''. | ||
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*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' ([[1964]]) - Assistant director of special effects | *''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' ([[1964]]) - Assistant director of special effects | ||
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' ([[1964]]) - Assistant director of special effects | *''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' ([[1964]]) - Assistant director of special effects | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' ([[1965]]) - Assistant director of special effects | ||
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' ([[1965]]) - Assistant director of special effects | *''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' ([[1965]]) - Assistant director of special effects | ||
*''[[ | *''[[War of the Gargantuas]]'' ([[1966]]) - Assistant director of special effects | ||
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' ([[1966]]) - Assistant director of special effects | *''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' ([[1966]]) - Assistant director of special effects | ||
*''[[ | *''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' ([[1967]]) - Assistant director of special effects | ||
*''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' ([[1967]]) - Assistant director of special effects | *''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' ([[1967]]) - Assistant director of special effects | ||
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' ([[1968]]) - Assistant director of special effects | *''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' ([[1968]]) - Assistant director of special effects | ||
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*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' ([[1973]]) - Director of special effects | *''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' ([[1973]]) - Director of special effects | ||
*''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'' ([[1973]]) - Director of special effects | *''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'' ([[1973]]) - Director of special effects | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. | *''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' ([[1974]]) - Director of special effects | ||
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' ([[1974]]) - Director of special effects | *''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' ([[1974]]) - Director of special effects | ||
*''[[Terror of | *''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' ([[1975]]) - Director of special effects | ||
*''[[The War in Space]]'' ([[1977]]) - Director of special effects | *''[[The War in Space]]'' ([[1977]]) - Director of special effects | ||
*''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' ([[1984]]) - Director of special effects | *''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' ([[1984]]) - Director of special effects | ||
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<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
Behindgvsm04.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano and [[Yoshimitsu Banno]] with the [[SoshingekiGoji]] on the set of ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' | Behindgvsm04.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano and [[Yoshimitsu Banno]] with the [[SoshingekiGoji]] on the set of ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' | ||
Teruyoshi Nakano with Godzilla and MechaGodzilla.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with the [[MegaroGoji]] and [[ | Teruyoshi Nakano with Godzilla and MechaGodzilla.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with the [[MegaroGoji]] and [[ShodaiMekagoji|Mechagodzilla]] suits on the set of ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' | ||
Teruyoshi Nakano with MechaGodzilla 2.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with [[ | Teruyoshi Nakano with MechaGodzilla 2.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with [[GyakushuMekagoji|Mechagodzilla 2]] on the set of ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' | ||
Godzilla 1984 Production Shot 1.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with the [[84Goji]] suit on the set of ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' | Godzilla 1984 Production Shot 1.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with the [[84Goji]] suit on the set of ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' | ||
Shinji Higuchi with Teruyoshi Nakano and Godzilla.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano, [[Shinji Higuchi]], and Takashi Naganuma pose with the Godzilla statue in front of Toho Studios | Shinji Higuchi with Teruyoshi Nakano and Godzilla.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano, [[Shinji Higuchi]], and Takashi Naganuma pose with the Godzilla statue in front of Toho Studios | ||
Revision as of 20:04, 24 December 2016
Template:Infobox Director Teruyoshi Nakano (中野昭慶 Nakano Teruyoshi) is a Japanese special effects director who has worked on several Toho-produced tokusatsu films, including many entries in the Godzilla series.
Career
Nakano worked under his mentor Eiji Tsuburaya for much of the Showa series, before taking the reigns as head director of special effects for the Godzilla series following Tsuburaya's passing. Following the end of the Showa series, Nakano continued serving as director of special effects for other Toho films in the 1970's and 80's, such as The War in Space. Nakano's last work on a Godzilla film was as director of special effects for the 1984 revival of the series, The Return of Godzilla, in which Nakano created an expansive miniature cityscape and a giant "Cybot Godzilla" with the larger budget he was given. It was in this film that Nakano worked with and mentored Shinji Higuchi, who would go on to become a well-known special effects director in kaiju films such as the Heisei Gamera trilogy, and eventually a full-fledged director for films such as Attack on Titan and Godzilla: Resurgence.
Since his retirement, Nakano has continued to be a prominent and active figure in the Godzilla franchise, performing interviews about his work on the series and making public appearances at events like G-Fest.
Filmography
- The Birth of Japan (1959) - Assistant director of special effects
- Gorath (1962) - Assistant director of special effects
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) - Assistant director of special effects
- Matango (1963) - Assistant director of special effects
- Atragon (1963) - Assistant director of special effects
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) - Assistant director of special effects
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) - Assistant director of special effects
- Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965) - Assistant director of special effects
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) - Assistant director of special effects
- War of the Gargantuas (1966) - Assistant director of special effects
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) - Assistant director of special effects
- King Kong Escapes (1967) - Assistant director of special effects
- Son of Godzilla (1967) - Assistant director of special effects
- Destroy All Monsters (1968) - Assistant director of special effects
- Latitude Zero (1969) - Assistant director of special effects
- All Monsters Attack (1969) - Assistant director of special effects
- Space Amoeba (1970) - Assistant director of special effects
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) - Director of special effects
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) - Director of special effects
- Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) - Director of special effects
- Zone Fighter (1973) - Director of special effects
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) - Director of special effects
- Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974) - Director of special effects
- Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) - Director of special effects
- The War in Space (1977) - Director of special effects
- The Return of Godzilla (1984) - Director of special effects
Gallery
Teruyoshi Nakano and Yoshimitsu Banno with the SoshingekiGoji on the set of Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Teruyoshi Nakano with the MegaroGoji and Mechagodzilla suits on the set of Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Teruyoshi Nakano with Mechagodzilla 2 on the set of Terror of Mechagodzilla
- Godzilla 1984 Production Shot 1.jpg
Teruyoshi Nakano with the 84Goji suit on the set of The Return of Godzilla
Teruyoshi Nakano, Shinji Higuchi, and Takashi Naganuma pose with the Godzilla statue in front of Toho Studios
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